Guide to Parking in UCD

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Parking at UCD

UCD is one of the largest journey generators in the Greater Dublin Area. Working with the National Transport Authority (NTA), Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and other statutory bodies, UCD is committed to the ongoing development of a sustainable commuting strategy. This includes the introduction of car parking demand management to promote a shift away from car journeys and towards sustainable transport modes. UCD strongly encourages the use of public transport where possible.

The 2015 UCD commuting survey showed that most of UCD’s population arrives to campus by public transport or other sustainable transport options. Some 24% of commuters travel to campus by car. From September 2015, a permit car parking system will operate on the UCD campuses to ensure that car parking is only used by members of the University community and as a means of controlling demand.

Parking policy objectives

Promote and support a modal shift towards sustainable transport options amongst the UCD commuter community

Management of parking demand

Facilitate participation of students, staff and the wider community in after-hours activities on campus

Ensure a customer friendly self-service system for the issue and management of parking permits

Promote and support quality facilities and services to enhance commuting to and connectivity on campus.